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Cody Gakpo’s injury record could prove to be a major boost for Tottenham as transfer links around the Dutch forward continue to intensify.
Tottenham Hotspur are in the market for forward additions, according to head coach Roberto De Zerbi.
The Spurs boss has also revealed that a transfer bomba could well be expected before the summer transfer window closes.
Speaking about Tottenham and their transfer links, he said: “In the transfer market, when I want one player, I become like a shark, no chance to say no! The transfer market, it is not finished for sure, but we completed 60 per cent of our project in the transfer market. Now we have another bomba!”
The Italian then confirmed the new arrival would be an attacker and, when asked whether the deal was close, he responded: “I hope, but it is not finished for sure.”
Tottenham target Cody Gakpo
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Cody Gakpo’s injury record could serve as a boost to Tottenham
Since those comments from the Tottenham boss, Spurs have been linked with a handful of forwards.
Cody Gakpo is one whose links to Tottenham have increased in the last few hours. Spurs are believed to be looking to intensify their efforts to sign the Liverpool man.
Gakpo himself is said to be open to a Spurs move. The wide player is sure to add to Tottenham’s attacking output, having managed double digits for goal involvements in the last three seasons.
His injury record will also be music to the ears of Spurs fans, as Gakpo has an impressive fitness record. Since his move to the Premier League, the Dutchman has missed just 12 games for the Merseyside club.
So far in his career, the most games he has missed due to injuries is 13, coming back in the 2020/21 season while with PSV.
Cody Gakpo injury record
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Season Injury From Until Days Games missed
25/26 Muscle injury 07/12/2025 25/12/2025 19 days Liverpool 3
24/25 Knock 04/03/2025 09/03/2025 6 days Liverpool 2
24/25 Knock 12/02/2025 21/02/2025 10 days Liverpool 2
23/24 Knee injury 01/10/2023 24/10/2023 24 days Liverpool / Netherlands 5
22/23 Virus 23/03/2023 26/03/2023 4 days Netherlands 1
21/22 Unknown injury 18/03/2022 01/04/2022 15 days PSV Eindhoven / Netherlands 3
21/22 Unknown injury 21/02/2022 04/03/2022 12 days PSV Eindhoven 3
21/22 Ankle injury 22/10/2021 30/11/2021 40 days PSV Eindhoven / Netherlands 9
21/22 Concussion 08/10/2021 13/10/2021 6 days Netherlands 1
21/22 Unknown injury 04/09/2021 09/09/2021 6 days Netherlands 1
20/21 Ankle injury 10/01/2021 13/03/2021 63 days PSV Eindhoven 13
20/21 Coronavirus 21/10/2020 31/10/2020 11 days PSV Eindhoven 3
19/20 Ill 07/09/2019 13/09/2019 7 days Netherlands U21 1
Why Gakpo’s fitness record could benefit Spurs’ injury-hit attack
That should help Tottenham given their injury record in the last few seasons. The forward line is one area that has been severely hit.
At the moment, Mohammed Kudus, James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, Xavi Simons and Wilson Odobert are all nursing knocks.
These knocks are not short-term, with all of these players having spent over three months sidelined in the last year.
Tottenham need a wide forward who can stay fit for most of the season, and Gakpo’s fitness history shows he can just about manage that.